Reaching beyond politics and law, this book focuses on Thomas Jefferson as an aesthetic classicist. Jefferson embraced the influence of antiquity through his adoption of classical architecture in his Virginia residences, in order to...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Apr-2024, Hardback, Kirjastus: Fordham University Press, ISBN-13: 9781531506148)
Explores four centuries of colonization, land divisions, and urban development around this historic landmark neighborhood in West HarlemIt was the neighborhood where Alexander Hamilton built his country home, George Gershwin wrote h...Loe edasi...
Athens Unveiled pays homage to the people, streets, and neighbourhoods of late nineteenth century Athens, where some of the finest neoclassical buildings still stand....Loe edasi...
The bridge has always stood as a transitional structure--not purely a work of engineering, nor simply a work of architecture. Its functional requirements are more stringent than those of the average building: it not only must stand up; it must stand...Loe edasi...
The first detailed study of “Neo-Antique” architecture applies an archaeological lens to the study of New York City’s structuresSince the city’s inception, New Yorkers have deliberately and purposefully engaged with ancient architec...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Oct-2021, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Oklahoma Press, ISBN-13: 9780806176017)
Atop broad stone stairs flanked by statues of ancient lawgivers, the U.S. Supreme Court building stands as a shining temple to the American idea of justice. As solidly as the building occupies a physical space in the nations capital, its architectu...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Mar-2021, Hardback, Kirjastus: Fordham University Press, ISBN-13: 9780823293841)
The first detailed study of “Neo-Antique” architecture applies an archeological lens to the study of the NYC’s structures Since the city’s inception, New Yorkers have deliberately and purposefully engaged with ancient architecture...Loe edasi...
Athens is a well-known destination for those interested in discovering the birthplace of Western civilization. Its ancient monuments have been the model for innumerable buildings and works of art all over the Western world. However, the reality of...Loe edasi...
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cr...Loe edasi...
Lloyd DeWitt, Corey Piper, Erik H Neil, Howard Burns, Guido Beltramini, Richard Guy Wilson, Barry Bergdoll, Louis P. Nelson, Mabel O. Wilson
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Jan-2020, Hardback, Kirjastus: Yale University Press, ISBN-13: 9780300246209)
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A compelling reassessment of Thomas Jefferson’s architecture that scrutinizes the complex, and sometimes contradictory, meanings of his iconic work Renowned as a politician and statesman, Thomas Jefferson (1743–182...Loe edasi...
Through this presentation of fifteen residences, John B. Murray demonstrates the successful juxtaposition of classical elements in a contemporary context.John B. Murray is a recognized leader in adapting classical design principles for...Loe edasi...
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Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine were the official government architects of Napoleon, as well as two of the most celebrated teachers at the legendary Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and were responsible for developing the highly influential neoclassical Em...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-Jul-2017, Hardback, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press Inc, ISBN-13: 9780190272333)
This volume of scholarly essays investigates how the reception of Classical Greece and Rome and ancient Egypt redeployed Classicizing and Egyptianizing tropes in the 19th and 20th Centuries to create a new cultural hybrid: the Neo-Antique dwelling....Loe edasi...
This book explores the development of the city of Athens after the Greek War of Independence. It presents the process of creation of a neo-classical capital, in the place of a pre-existing town with the remains of a long history. The book examines...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Jan-2017, Hardback, Kirjastus: Royal Academy of Arts, ISBN-13: 9781910350140)
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Without a doubt the most brilliant architectural innovator of his day, Sir John Soane (1753–1837) displayed a remarkable ability to adapt and modernize the language ofclassical architecture. The range of his built designs, from t...Loe edasi...
Jean-Philippe Garric, Anne Dion-Tenenbaum, Thierry Sarmant, Vincent Cochet, Letizia Tedeschi, Pascal Liévaux, Vincent Droguet, Iris Moon, Jean-François Bédard, Jean-François Belhoste...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Dec-2016, Hardback, Kirjastus: Yale University Press, ISBN-13: 9780300221589)
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Handsomely designed and richly illustrated, this publication surveys the magnificent spectrum of projects undertaken by French architect and interior designer Charles Percier (1764–1838). After gaining an illustrious reputation for supervi...Loe edasi...
